Search Results: keywords:"galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose"

  • H. R. 9382 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add alpha-gal to the definition of major food allergen.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:349

    H.R. 9382 proposes an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to designate alpha-gal, also known as galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, as a major food allergen. This includes ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals and certain types of red algae....

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9382 is a plan to change a law about food to include alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in some animals, as something people should watch out for because it can cause allergies. If passed, it will officially count as an allergen in 2026, but not in animals that don’t have alpha-gal.

  • H. R. 1178 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add alpha-gal to the definition of major food allergen.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:432

    H.R. 1178, known as the “Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act,” seeks to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by adding alpha-gal to the list of major food allergens. Alpha-gal is a type of sugar that can cause allergies in some people and is found in certain non-human...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1178 wants to make sure that food labels say when there's a special sugar called alpha-gal, which can make some people sick, found in certain animals and sea plants. This change would help people with this allergy know what they're eating and would start happening 18 months after the rule becomes a law.